Social NintenZone Social 6.0 - L'Arachel Edition, Apparently?

[Chrono.]

He's making fun of his previous username. It's a common joke for users here to make fun of and mock their last usernames.

By the way, which one was Apollo Justice back then? I'm having a hard time remembering if it was ChikoLad or @Jojalole who had the Apollo Justice name.

It was Joja lol.

 

[praline]

All the cool people use different usernames from when they firs they joined Smashboards

 

[Z25]

They probay arent do the direct now because they wanna give famies time to mourn.

that and power outages

Power was back friday. japan is literally over it and moving on to the everyday normal. Even Japanese third party companies didn’t care, they moved on with reveals. It’s why the delay is so baffling.

 

[Pazzo.]

Oh God it's False Sense. You bring back some memories.

Me in 2014: Robin is the superior choice for Smash, Chrom can go and get Yamcha'd out for all I care.

Me in 2018:

 

[False Sense]

Oh God it's False Sense. You bring back some memories.

Me in 2014: Robin is the superior choice for Smash, Chrom can go and get Yamcha'd out for all I care.

Me in 2018: View attachment 162868

So what you're saying is you've betrayed Robin.

That's fine. Lemme just round up a mob real quick so we can burn you at the stake.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Looking back, in 2015-2016 I probably didn't talk about very many different things on this site besides Gravity Falls and ponies.

Well that and also Smash 4 but yeah.

 

[Ura]

Oh God it's False Sense. You bring back some memories.

Me in 2014: Robin is the superior choice for Smash, Chrom can go and get Yamcha'd out for all I care.

Me in 2018: View attachment 162868

Gonna have to agree to disagree lol.

 

[Pazzo.]

So what you're saying is you've betrayed Robin.

That's fine. Lemme just round up a mob real quick so we can burn you at the stake.

I'm a bona fide apostate.

I had to change my user name but I think I have a chance to make it to Mexico.

At least... I think.

Spoiler

Oh wait, LIQUID's Mexican... I'm screwed.

 

[ChikoLad]

Is universal health care not a thing in Ireland? Like here in Canada I could go to a walk-in clinic and get free treatment/a free evaluation even if I have to pay for prescription sometimes.

Not quite. It's not as bad as other places. But in order to get free healthcare for certain things over here, you either need to meet certain arbitrary requirements, or get a medical card, which itself requires you to meet arbitrary requirements (which I do meet but for some reason I still get declined). Some workplaces can also hook you up with a medical card regardless of you otherwise meeting requirements, generally big corporate ones like Facebook.

To give an example, I'm scheduled to go under jaw surgery by the end of the year. I first got put on the program for this when I was still in secondary school, as primary and secondary school students get free dental and orthodontic care in Ireland. However, they had SO many applicants, and since I was on the older end of the applicants, they didn't prioritise me. It wasn't until I was I was like 21 that they actually put the braces on me, and almost three years later I'm getting the actual surgery.

The whole procedure from braces to surgery is supposed to cost around €5,000-€6,000. But since I applied and got approved when I was still in school, I'm getting it for free as part of that free orthodontic treatment for students.

So yeah there's a lot of fine print to the free healthcare programs in Ireland.

 

[Opossum]

Looking back, in 2015-2016 I probably didn't talk about very many different things on this site besides Gravity Falls and ponies.

Well that and also Smash 4 but yeah.

Also the Hatbox Ghost.

Hatbox Ghost for Ultimate.

 

[Pazzo.]

Gonna have to agree to disagree lol.

I think Chrom should have happened way before Lucina. I actually prefer Chrom now, but don't tell...

*glance glance*

(the barracks)

*glance glance*

... that I said anything.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Also the Hatbox Ghost.

Hatbox Ghost for Ultimate.

True. Well, sorta. The Hatbox Ghost was my signature for so long, haha.

And where's his thread at, 'cause I support that idea

 

[False Sense]

I think Chrom should have happened way before Lucina. I actually prefer Chrom now, but don't tell...

*glance glance*

(the barracks)

*glance glance*

... that I said anything.

You wanna invoke the fury of Lucina fans as well?

You must truly have a death wish.

 

[Mythra]

I think Chrom should have happened way before Lucina. I actually prefer Chrom now, but don't tell...

*glance glance*

(the barracks)

*glance glance*

... that I said anything.

Yeah, you should flee to México

 

[Yellowlord]

And then there's me, whose username has never changed for any reason.

 

[Chrono.]

Man, I don't know why, but I keep replaying Mania so many times and yet, when it's time to play one of the actual Classic Sonic games that aren't CD, I don't have it in me to finish them.

 

[Pazzo.]

I like all Fire Emblems equal and the same.

I don't see hair-color.

You wanna invoke the fury of Lucina fans as well?

You must truly have a death wish.

Gotta have that power duo! Like Batman and Robin... wait that works too well.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Power was back friday. japan is literally over it and moving on to the everyday normal. Even Japanese third party companies didn’t care, they moved on with reveals. It’s why the delay is so baffling.

Probably Nintendo just feels thry need more time. who knows, Some personal **** could of happend to peeps at Nintendo

 

[Aurane]

I fear no fan or fanbase. For I am still an UT fan. I have proven that my endurance is far stronger then any other.

 

[Hat N' Clogs]

Looking back, in 2015-2016 I probably didn't talk about very many different things on this site besides Gravity Falls and ponies.

Well that and also Smash 4 but yeah.

Those were the years I binge-watched the first 6 seasons of The Walking Dead, back when I loved the show.

Man have times changed. (I still haven't finished season 7 or 8, nor am I interested).

 

[Aurane]

Back in 2015-2016?

I guess I existed then. I don't know. I don't remember what I was doing then. :V

 

[Androobie]

i didnt even have an account back in 2015 haha lmao

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Those were the years I binge-watched the first 6 seasons of The Walking Dead, back when I loved the show.

Man have times changed. (I still haven't finished season 7 or 8, nor am I interested).

I've had issues with The Walking Dead's latest seasons but for the most part have still enjoyed the show.

Spoiler

I do think this might just be the show's last season, though. Andrew Lincoln is leaving the show after this one. Evidence of it happening was turning up, and the rumor was finally confirmed by Lincoln himself at SDCC. This is an issue that wasn't caused by the writers for once, but without Rick as it's lead, and no Andrew to portray him anyway, I can't possibly see how this show has a future that will last much longer.

 

[praline]

I hate people looking at my house. They have an alloted time but they keep staying longer. Stupid idiots aren’t even gonna buy it so **** off!

 

[Ura]

I hate people looking at my house. They have an alloted time but they keep staying longer. Stupid idiots aren’t even gonna buy it so **** off!

Yo i'm one of those people chill! I just want to take my time, that's all.

 

[AndreaAC]

And then there's me, whose username has never changed for any reason.

xD You aren't the only one. I just don't feel like changing it, for any reason. That is why I didn't took part of the NonSpecific army that NSG was making one time.

 

[praline]

Yo i'm one of those people chill! I just want to take my time, that's all.

I mean 5 minutes is one thing but this one couple was a 1/2 hour past there time.

 

[Ura]

I mean 5 minutes is one thing but this one couple was a 1/2 hour past there time.

I was actually making a joke about physically being at your showing but the wording was off lol.

 

[praline]

I was actually making a joke about physically being at your showing but the wording was off lol.

lol Well if you were then you’re either a woman or a child.

 

[Ura]

lol Well if you were then you’re either a woman or a child.

Yeah def not me then lol.

xD You aren't the only one. I just don't feel like changing it, for any reason. That is why I didn't took part of the NonSpecific army that NSG was making one time.

Yeah I remember the NSG army well enough. It felt like SB was being take over by legions of NonSpecific people.

 

[Androobie]

Live footage of people falling for my hoax, colorized.

 

[CrusherMania1592]

I've had issues with The Walking Dead's latest seasons but for the most part have still enjoyed the show.

Spoiler

I do think this might just be the show's last season, though. Andrew Lincoln is leaving the show after this one. Evidence of it happening was turning up, and the rumor was finally confirmed by Lincoln himself at SDCC. This is an issue that wasn't caused by the writers for once, but without Rick as it's lead, and no Andrew to portray him anyway, I can't possibly see how this show has a future that will last much longer.

Spoiler

I think we're gonna get at least 1-3 more seasons before they call it quit. Chandler should've never been fired from the show and Carl would be the right person to lead them forward


But they gotta **** it up. Now I can see Zeke, Michonne, and Carol leading since there's rumors about Maggie being killed off/leaving too. Daryl won't be a good leader because he makes decisions based on emotions (see Daryl's reaction towards Negan that got Glenn murdered

 

[ChikoLad]

Veronica has a multiplier right now in FE Heroes.

 

[Pazzo.]

Felt like this was significant enough to share.

 

[praline]

Felt like this was significant enough to share.

You make this?

 

[Pazzo.]

You make this?

I did not. I found it in my old folder from a phone I broke. Wish I saved the artist too.

 

[ChikoLad]

I was bored and realised I had two Myrrhs, so I made another bad meme.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

#MHGU #MHGenU #monsterhunter #NintendoSwitch Yeeeeeeaaaaah booooyy, Finally killed it! pic.twitter.com/PqWj7IbZJO

— 🦙Ambers #1 Alpaca🦙 (@Jafartomo) September 9, 2018

im so happy

 

[Erureido]

Spoiler: Attack on Titan Season 3 Episode 8 spoilers

The anime adds more to the whole scene with Levi's Squad witnessing Rod's Titan transformation while chasing after Kenny's squad. Of interest, they finally give some context as to how Armin managed to take the injured Hange out of the cave: Moblit had to come down to help carry Hange, and when Levi's squad reached the net that blocked the deeper part of the cave, they noticed a small hole on the ceiling that could lead them out, but said hole was blocked by a wooden blockade of sorts. Because of the heat of Rod's massive Titan transformation, however, the wooden blockade breaks, and Armin and Moblit are able to escort Hange out. The heat from the same Titan transformation also burned away the net that was previously blocking the entrance to the deeper part of the cave, so Levi's squad is able to break through it at that moment to reach Eren and Historia.

The visuals during the whole Rod Titan transformation in the cave was quite nice. I liked that orange glow permeating throughout the cave, along with Rod's titan initially appearing with a strong red color; it makes sense considering how strong the heat of the transformation was.

Historia has some nice dialogue to Eren where she tells a still suicidal Eren that she is his friend, and when she sees a friend begging they want to die, she won't let said people get their wish. You can call that a nice moment of friendship from her to reach out to Eren like that as she tries to get him to snap out of his depressed state.

Meanwhile, Kenny's squad catches up to Kenny, but Kenny warns them to not get any closer because of how dire the situation is (he also left some nice comments calling out Rod on how even he doesn't know how Titan transformations work because of what is currently happening). The members of Kenny's squad are ultimately crushed by falling debris, but Kenny moves out of the way, his fate unknown. I'm glad the anime names Traute Caven here with that soldier shouting her last name after a boulder hits her in the head and causes her to fall to her death. She wasn't even named the manga until an interview that was released long after the Uprising Arc finished back then.

Levi's squad eventually catches up to Eren and Historia. Mikasa saves Historia from crashing into the wall behind her because of a strong gust of wind that knocked her back, and the other members work on finishing up on freeing Eren from his shackles that Historia started. As Rod continues to transform and the cave continues to collapse, Eren tears up and apologizes for being "useless" and never being humanity's hope. He is still at his emotional and mental low point. He laments how there is nothing much that can be done on his end, but the others have to knock some sense to him: Jean and Connie remind him that Eren had to rely on the helps of his allies to succeed, Historia notes the gravity of the situation, and Levi tells him "I'm sorry I have to do this to you again, but you got to make the choice." Eren then remembers the one time he made the choice to trust in his friends and allies during the Female Titan arc when him and Levi's squad were trying to escape Annie in the forest. While this is going on, he also notices a bottle of Titan serum labeled "Armor." He decides to take it with him, run toward Rod, bite into the battle, and transform into his Titan. It is here Eren unlocks and uses his hardening ability for the first time to prevent the cave from collapsing on his allies.

So there's a few things I need to say about this whole scene. One, I kinda wish the anime would do a bit more to show how that "Armor" Titan serum bottle appeared. There was a bit of an attempt at giving the context of its appearance; it came from Rod's bag, and when Historia was knocked back to the wall, there was a moment where you can see the bag knock away with her, and several Titan serum bottles spilled out. The next time the "Armor" bottle showed up, the bag was absent. Did the wind and heat blast knock it further away? I guess so. Still, I think a bit more could've been done to make this Titan serum bottle appear so suddenly. Its appearance makes it seem like a deux-ex-machina of sorts. Still, the added scene with the bag being knocked away was at least an attempt.

On the brighter side, I like that the anime now shows the entire scene of Eren using his hardening abilities for the first time. In the manga, there was a chapter cliffhanger the moment Eren bit into the bottle and transformed, and the next chapter began with that scene of skeletal Eren (thus showing the aftermath of the transformation from there). Here, we see how the how hardening scene unfolds. It looked really cool! The music during this part was epic too!

Another anime addition that was absent from the manga was showing the moment Rod's Titan emerged from the ground. I really liked how the scene played out here. We see Armin, Hange, and Moblit getting out of the chapel only to be confronted by the ground around them binging to slip into the ground with fissures forming around, almost like L.A.'s destruction scene from the movie 2012. Things looked quite cataclysmic with the trees and chapel sinking into the ground and the moment Rod's Titan emerged from the ground and started crawling toward the wall while setting everything around it on fire because of its heat!

Rod's Titan was animated in CG. When I first saw it like that, it looked rather unsettling. I was one of the few people who wasn't bothered with the Colossal Titan being CG last season (it didn't look too out of place when I saw it), but here, it looked... odd. At the same time, it also looked creepy with the way it moved and the orangish-glow it was giving off in some parts of its body (kinda reminded me of the Kabane from Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress for a second). I was ultimately surprised most fans and viewers weren't bothered by the CG used with Rod's Titan considering how CG has a bad rep these days, but the more I look into it, I think it makes sense: the CG uses to animate Rod's Titan fits him considering it adds to the whole "bizarre" nature of it, and the nighttime setting combined with that orange glow also gave it a creepy vibe too.

With Eren successfully using the hardening power for the first time, Levi tells him that it is now possible to seal the hole in Wall Maria with that power. This jolts Eren a little as it reminds him of something he wants to do when they get there, and he wonders how exactly he used it (with him remembering how he bit into that "Armor" bottle).

Everyone eventually escapes the cave, and after meeting up with Erwin and the other Survey Corps members, they start to pursuit Rod's Titan, now confirmed to be twice the size of Bertolt's Colossal Titan form. I kinda wish Hange did that energetic "heya Erwin" while waving her hand the moment she saw Erwin again. It fits her character nicely. Here, she just gives a simple open-palm gesture to greet Erwin while lying down. I guess the anime went with this scene instead in order to not ruin the serious tone that is going on with Rod's Titan heading toward the Orvud District. I also wished we saw Eren trying to stop Rod's Titan with the air-punching and accidentally Levi beforehand since it gives the viewers something to think about regarding how was Eren able to use the Founding Titan's power back in the Season 2 finale, but I guess the removal of this scene in the anime is similar to why the Hange scene was removed: they don't want a comedic-looking scene to ruin the immersion of a grave situation.

On the carriage, Hange explains the situation about this Coordinate. The name of the Titan power that belonged to the Reiss is the Founding Titan, and the Reiss aimed to reclaim it by having Historia eat Eren. However, the Founding Titan can only be used in its fullest extent when a Reiss possesses it; however, it also makes any Reiss with that power completely subjugated to the First King's will. It's because of this fact that Historia affirms that's why Grisha killed Frieda and the other Reiss family members: he didn't want the Founding Titan power to fall into the hands of the Reiss because of what the First King's will do. She tells to Eren when he initially suggests having himself be fed to Rod (he is still suicidal and depressed from what he learned in the cave), and Armin even supports Historia words when he tells Eren, "Well, Grisha clearly had a motive in mind when he did that. That's something your dad from what I remember back then would do."

It was a nice bit of dialogue that helped give them all some nice, casual character interactions. We also had everyone remembering the deal about the basement, and the way how Sasha commented on it was funny: she spoke like someone who waited for Season 2 to come out and just remembered, "Oh yeah, the basement is going to be important!" The only thing that the scene was missing Historia recalling that time when the First King's will overtook Frieda when she tried to remind little Historia not to go over the fence. The anime left that flashback out last episode when Historia questioned her dad, and this was the best scene to put in following the cut. The flashbacks was good since it shows how the First King's will dominates the Reiss that has the Founding Titan's power (the flashback would fit with Historia explaining Grisha's motive since it fits with what's being discussed0; the anime, meanwhile, mostly just tells it.

Everyone eventually arrives at Orvud District to discuss the plan to stop Rod's Titan. Erwin plans on taking the risky maneuver of letting the Titan reach the district and not evacuate everyone inside to go all out on luring it and then strike it down from there.

Before they have the strategy meeting, after stepping down from the carriage and leaving their horses, Levi informs Historia about the Survey Corps plan to make her queen; the people of the Walls need a new ruler now that the old king was overthrown, and they can't just let the Regiment continue ruling for long since they were the temporary leaders following the uprising. They need a legitimate heir to take over the throne, and the heir needs to do something big to justify her actions. Levi even asks her to become queen in a rather forceful way, and Historia is startled by the offer and Levi's tone. Connie and Jean have to go as far as reminding Levi that Historia has just broke away from letting her dad manipulate her, so it's obvious she probably wouldn't want to take the throne after what's just happened to her. Historia takes a moment to ponder about the situation, and she ultimately decides that if it's the military that wants her to be queen, then so be it.

When I was watching this scene, I was worried the anime would put the Levi choking scene here since it originally took place before Historia was captured (everyone learns about her royal identity before her capture in the manga compared to the anime), and it would ultimately butcher her development since Levi originally did to a Historia that was hesitant and wasn't sure of herself. I'm glad the anime didn't mess things up here. Connie and Jean's words were a good way of preventing Levi from doing it, and having Historia take a moment to think things through and decide to go with what the military wants fits her well with the way how the anime organized those scenes. The way she approached the situation given to her here fits her well for the stronger and more confident person she has become. I'm glad the anime didn't mess up my girl here.

At the strategy meeting, we also see Historia dressed and walking in like a badass, ready to take action!

That's my girl! Show 'em who's boss!

The anime also adds this neat little change shortly after Historia walks in:

In the manga, it was Dito Reeves that originally encouraged Historia to punch Levi, and this was before she was captured while in a moment of uncertainty. Since the anime didn't give Dito much screentime this season, they had to give those words of encouragement to another character. I originally thought Flegel would be the one to do it, but I was surprised to see Mikasa giving those words.

The more I look at it though, the more it makes sense. Although the two are comrades-in-arms, Mikasa still has a tiny bit of resentment toward Levi in her; remember how mad she was seeing Levi kick the heck out of Eren during the trial in Season 1? Yep, that's it. Additionally...

Spoiler: AoT Manga spoilers

Look at Mikasa's face when Historia punched Levi following her coronation:

She smiled! Kinda funny too! For her to smile like that, it obviously brought her some satisfaction to see Historia punch Levi.

That being said, this is a change that I'm fond of the more I think about it. It helps give Mikasa some more character for her to give that suggestion to Historia. Combine that with that earlier scene when Mikasa saved Historia in the cave, and you can see a friendship blooming between the two.

This was a decent episode overall. While there were certain parts that I wish were better adapted from the source material for these particular chapters the anime episode covered, I enjoyed the action and the character moments. Rod's Titan looks odd and creepy in a fitting way, and the whole scene of Eren unlocking his hardening powers was cool to watch. I also really enjoyed seeing how Eren continues to face this inner conflict he is being confronted with since last episode. Of course, Historia continues to prove what an awesome character she is with all her moments in this episode. She's still proving to be best girl of AoT to me!

 

[Deleted member]

I had a massive social anxiety attack. Not a good day.
At least it was handled really well at home.

Usernames may come and go, but Opossum is eternal.

Same, ShinyLegendary will always be eternal for me.